medial thigh Flashcards
medial thigh
pectineus
adductor brevis
adductor longus
adductor magnus
adductor minimus (part of adductor magnus)
gracilis
pectineus origin
superior ramus of pubis
pectineus insertion
Pectineal line of femur, between lesser trochanter and linea aspera
pectineus action
Flexion & adduction of thigh at hip jnt.
pectineus innervation
femoral n.
Adductor brevis origin
Inferior ramus of pubis
Adductor brevis insertion
Superior half of linea aspera of femur
Adductor brevis action
Adduction &
flexion of thigh at hip jnt., rotates thigh*
Adductor brevis innervation
Obturator n.
Adductor longus origin
Pubic crest & pubic symphysis
Adductor longus insertion
Linea aspera of femur
Adductor longus action
Adduction &
flexion of thigh at hip jnt., rotates thigh*
Adductor longus innervation
obturator n.
Adductor Magnus origin
Inferior ramus of pubis & ischium to ischial tuberosity
Adductor Magnus insertion
Linea aspera and adductor tubercle of femur
Adductor Magnus action
Adduction of thigh at hip jnt.- anterior fibers flex thigh & posterior fibers extend thigh, rotates thigh*
Adductor Magnus innervation
Obturator & sciatic n.
adductor minimus origin
Inferior ramus of pubis
adductor minimus insertion
Medial lip of linea aspera of femur
adductor minimus action
Adduction and lateral rotation of thigh at hip jnt.
adductor minimus innervation
Obturator n.
Gracilis origin
Body & inferior ramus of pubis
Gracilis insertion
proximal, medial surface of shaft of tibia
Gracilis action
adduction of thigh at hip jnt. flexion and medial rotation of leg at knee jnt.
Gracilis innervation
obturator n.
